What can I say about Grady Glee...?

What can I not say?! 

Hey y'all! I have had an incredible experience this week which I will never forget! I am so sad about leaving Grady Glee. I have seriously had an amazing time this week, and I've decided that I want to come back next year! I have also learned a lot this week that I can bring back to my school. I'm looking forward to writing more articles during the school year with the knowledge that I've gotten here. I've learned a lot about AP style writing, and now I have a nice book to bring back to my classroom whenever I need it for writing an article. What surprised me about writing features stories this week is that I've been doing them wrong the whole time! I need to start doing interviews for quotes to put into my article. I've learned some ways to really capture a readers attention and make them want to continue reading. The most difficult thing about writing an article for me is the deadlines. Yes, when I have hours to work on an article, I can produce a good piece to put in a paper. But when I feel stressed about a deadline, I get too stressed to write a good article. I need to begin making a schedule or something to plan when I'm going to work on my articles. The most fun thing about writing the article was going downtown and interviewing! Elizabeth and I had a good time working with people to make outfits for the pictures that go with the article and interviewing people about the fashion and their opinions on the fashion. I took away SO many lessons from camp. I have learned that if I really put my effort into something, I can do really well at it. I can take these lessons back to school to help my paper become successful. If you want to take a look at the recent papers we've put out, here's the link: http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/13232083113944567/site/default.asp


I have had a great time getting to know everyone this week, especially my friends from lunch! I'll miss you guys so much! I will miss always staring at those hot football players and wanting to get a picture with them! We should totally go see a game together or something! Pajama party tonight on floor 2! It's going to be fun!


I also want to thank all of the counselors and people that work at the camp, especially Mary Jessica! She has taught me more in a week than I have learned in half of a year in journalism. Wow!


I hope to see all of you next year and that you have a fantastic summer! 


~Maggie Kelley